Turns out I love them more than I thought!

[BigBlueHen53]

Sounds like a good reason for electric fencing! I bought mine direct and was never sorry! They back up their product. https://store.petsafe.net/

Thanks! I need an installer too though.

 

[Folly's place]

I'm putting in a plug for the Invisible Fence company; good products, good service, and in business a long time. More expensive than do-it-yourself, but more 'zing' is available in their collars, and sometimes it's just worth it.
Mary

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I'm putting in a plug for the Invisible Fence company; good products, good service, and in business a long time. More expensive than do-it-yourself, but more 'zing' is available in their collars, and sometimes it's just worth it.
Mary

Thanks Mary. I know I need them!

 

[Folly's place]

We first got it in 1992, and had very good results, with seven dogs over the years. Then, dog #8, an adult from a shelter, decided that no collar was going to keep him from our chickens. He was one tough cookie!!!
We then added a 5' woven wire fence, with electric tape on top, and the IF hitting about 3' inside the physical barrier. Ft. Knox for dogs! It worked beautifully, for him, and three more rescue pit bull terriers, until this spring, when that old 'motherboard', or whatever it's called, finally failed, and our younger dog dug under the fence and killed many of our chickens. Awful!!!
IF replaced the main board, both collars, and several batteries, with apologies. it didn't replace our nice birds, but they came through for us.
Our current dogs, including the young killer beast, would be fine with only the IF. One yahoo out of 12 is good!
Mary

 

[ValerieJ]

Thanks! I need an installer too though.

I totally understand. How about renting a ditch digger to do all the work for you? We did. It has been the best investment we have made in our pup. Everyone is happy now!

 

[NHMountainMan]

I seem to remember that the invisible fence cautioned that it doesn't work well with certain breeds - many giant breeds (like the OP's Newfies) and particular individual breeds.
That may have changed since I looked into invisible fence years ago. Make sure you read the instructions carefully before counting on it as a deterrent.

 

[Folly's place]

Our impossible dog was a mix, maybe lab-boxer, maybe lab-pit bull terrier, we'll never know. He died unexpectedly before we got around to that DNA test.
Otherwise, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, GSHP, Dalmations, and Pits have all been good with the IF.
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

When that impossible dog was in training for the IF, and kept blowing through it, the IF trainer made repeated trips here, with different (nasty!) collar choices, before we all gave up. They really did try with him, and commented that they don't have all that many failures. Bless him!
Mary

 

[Cryss]

Finding advice isn't easy!

It is now cuz you found us!
Welcome!

 

[sourland]

I'm putting in a plug for the Invisible Fence company; good products, good service, and in business a long time. More expensive than do-it-yourself, but more 'zing' is available in their collars, and sometimes it's just worth it.
Mary

I too recommend Invisible Fence.

I seem to remember that the invisible fence cautioned that it doesn't work well with certain breeds - many giant breeds (like the OP's Newfies) and particular individual breeds.
That may have changed since I looked into invisible fence years ago. Make sure you read the instructions carefully before counting on it as a deterrent.

Definitely a consideration. For us it worked on our goldens, but Newfies have an even thicker coat. Perhaps they have collars adapted for long haired dogs ? Worth checking out.